Posts Tagged ‘natural’

Just like you would fuel your car, your skin needs fuel to function as well. Elemental Herbology developed Cell Food Facial Serum which is just what your skin is craving. It’s packed with powerful proteins, vitamins and antioxidants to give your skin the healthy boost it needs. Kombuchka, fermented sweet black tea, is used to exfoliate the skin and improve skin texture. Squalene is used to deeply hydrate the skin without leaving a greasy feel and soothing Aloe Vera and Rose Damask to calm and soothe even the most irritated skin. Simply apply a few drops to your face, neck and décolleté twice a day and follow with your favorite moisturizer for a healthy glow both inside and out!

If you are extremely sensitive to scents and suffer from migraines at one whiff of a potent fragrance, you can rest assured that Zents will not cause pain or overwhelm your senses.

Born out of a true story of healing, the founder of Zents was in a tragic car accident leaving him without the sense of smell. After doctors told him they couldn’t do anything more for him he went on a holistic journey to wellness and regained his ability to smell. Highly concentrated, synthetic fragrances that once were a mere annoyance, now triggered migraines. Thus, Zents was born. Combining the words Zen and Scents, the founder created a line of fragrances with no synthetics, parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, petroleum and dyes. In the Zents Eau de Toilette Sample Set, you can layer or mix and match with no fear. There is something for everyone in this kit. From earthy to fresh and fruity to floral you will be sure to find a few that you love within the ten clean scents. Once you find your favorite, you will be happy to know that these aromas also come in lotions, concretas (solid fragrance) and oil concentrates in rollerball bottles. Ooh la la!

Summer is here which means balancing work, vacations, and kids which can leave you looking and feeling exhausted. Wake up tired eyes with Juice Beauty’s Stem Cellular Instant Eye Lift! The perfect product to use day or night to rid yourself of dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines .

The Stem Cellular Instant Eye Lift is an easy to use, two step process that lifts, contours, plumps, and hydrates the under eye area in just 10 minutes. All you have to do is pour the Stem Cellular Activator Fluid on the pure marine algae Eye Mask and apply to the under eye area. Leave the Mask on for 10 minutes before removing. You’ll see instant results!

Looking for natural mineral powder foundation that does not weigh your skin down? Do you crave long lasting coverage, and wish to diminish the appearance of imperfections without drying your skin? Then I dare you to “go bare,” with bareMinerals!

bareMinerals is completely natural, 100% pure, long lasting, and compliments all complexions. With an extensive range of shades, you’re sure to find your perfect match.

Honey is often used to acclimatize the body to surrounding pollens to prevent allergies. But did you know: propolis, the tacky resin that a bee gathers to produce honey, is not only anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antibacterial but also stimulates cell renewal! Honey is also a great moisturizer as well as effective for healing wounds.

Here are some of our favorite natural products that are sweet as honey!

Arcona Hydrating Serum incorporates honey as well as Hyalouronic Acid and Aloe to sooth and heals the most stressed, damaged or mature skin.

Juara Tamarind Tea Hydrating Toner incorporates Black Tea extract, Rice Bran Extract and Honey Extract to deeply moisturize the skin without clogging pores or causing irritation. This toner is paraben free, oil free, alcohol free & can be used on its own for oiler skin types or in conjunction with your favorite for an added boost of moisture!

This is for all you vegans and veggies out there that want to use products to fit your lifestyle. Here’s some info on some vegan and vegetarian products that SkinStore.com offers. For those of you that may be newer to the world of vegetarianism I have made it pretty simple to spot out products to suit your preferences.

Strictly vegan lines do not contain such ingredients as milk, honey, lanolin (substance derived from sheep’s wool) or any animal derived ingredients. Vegetarian skin care lines may include lactic acid or honey, however any other animal based ingredients such as squalene, fish oil, gelatin, carmine (pigment from a beetle), collagen, vitamin A, and glycerin will not be included as these are all animal by products.

A lot of makeup companies that are vegan use synthetic materials for their brushes instead of animal hair. This works well for vegans and people allergic to animals that may not be able to tolerate natural fibers.

Some alternatives to animal based ingredients include vegetable glycerin, soy and plant proteins, or almond and olive oil. Vitamin A alternatives include vegetables such as carrots, wheat germ oil or a synthetic form of Vitamin A.

The brands listed below are vegan or vegetarian:

Vegan Products:

Nuxe: Contains no animal ingredients, synthetic coloring agents, no mineral oils, and is lab tested and under dermatological supervision.Duwop: Is vegan, no animal testing, and uses many different antioxidants to improve the look of your skin to enhance makeup applicationSparitual: 100% vegan. We love this line for their fun colors, earth friendly packaging, and great smelling products.

Vegetarian Products:

Juara: 100% vegetarian, no animal testing, contains no artificial colorants, paraben-free, no sulfates or pthalates.Arcona-vegan (except for honey used in only a few products). This is one of my new favorite product lines. The smell, texture, and efficacy of the products are untouchable!Juice Beauty: Is vegetarian and uses a lot of organic ingredients.Melvita: Is vegetarian and organicColorscience: vegetarian and offers a wide range of natural sunscreens.bareMinerals: vegetarianJack Black: vegan except for beeswax and silk amino acids that are in some of their products. They are cruelty, color and fragrance free.Anthony Logistics: They are vegan except for their lip balms which contain beeswax.

Some companies are either reformulating their products or coming out with products that are exclusively vegetarian to meet the needs of consumers. Vegetarian based products have proven not to be just a fad, but offer real results and are here to stay!

These days more and more consumers are becoming increasingly cautious about the ingredients used in their skincare and cosmetic products and they are trying to stay away from chemicals such as parabens, petrochemicals, or synthetic fragrances, just to name a few.

Companies are certainly aware of this and many of them are jumping on the “green” bandwagon. You are probably seeing a lot more products on the market labeled with the terms “organic” and “natural” and you may be wondering, what is the difference between these two? Is there a difference? The short answer is yes, there is a difference between “organic” and “natural”.

To start with, there may be some confusion for the consumer as to how these terms are regulated. In the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the government agency that regulates the labeling and safety requirements for the cosmetic industry. Yet, they do not have a sanctioned definition of either of these terms. While the term natural is not regulated by any agency, the term organic is. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the National Organic Program (NOP) which regulates what can be considered organic. That being said, the USDA does not have a separate category for cosmetics, they use the same standards used for the food industry.

There are also International organizations that certify organic products. ECOCERT is a worldwide organization working in over 80 countries and COSMEBIO is a French organization created specifically for cosmetics and skincare.

So, what does is actually take for a product to really be “organic”? To earn a certified organic label 95% of the ingredients used must be organic. For a product labeled “made with organic ingredients” the required percentage goes down to 70%.

Natural is a broader term usually used to indicate that a minimal amount of chemicals were used in either the process of making the product or the actual formula of the product. Typically, “natural” products are free of synthetic additives such as chemical preservatives, synthetic coloring or fragrance. However, seeing natural on the label is not a guarantee that any of these ingredients will not be in the product. If you are still uncertain, always check the ingredient listing.

With so many choices out there it can be overwhelming. How does the consumer know what they are getting? What’s the bottom line for all of you ingredient-savvy consumers? Read those labels!

Caudalie Premier Cru The Eye Cream This luxurious cream offers ultimate anti-aging action for instantly transformed eyes. Perfectly hydrated, the skin is smoother and firmer. Dark circles and puffiness fade away and the eye area is brightened with renewed youth. Perfect for the lip contour area as well.

Belli®, a well-recognized and respected skincare line in the pregnancy and motherhood retail space, has recently undergone an exciting packaging makeover. The Belli® brand is poised to appeal to a broader audience of women who seek pure, luxurious, and effective skincare without harsh chemicals.

Each Belli® product now features either a white outer carton or a white tube with a pearlescent finish. The brand logo readily stands out on a background of rich purplethat is accented with silver foil, giving it a more contemporary look.

Every product’s name and function appears in large capitalized text on the front of the package, making it easier for women to recognize and choose the right Belli® product(s) as steps in their daily skincare regimen. For example; Fresh Start Pre-Treatment Scrub is designed to PREP the skin for the application of other Belli products and may be used on the face or body. Then, Anti-Blemish Facial Wash can be used to CLEANSE acne-prone skinand followed with Acne Control Spot Treatment to TREAT blemishes.

Below the product name, the benefits and key ingredients are highlighted in bright pink. Belli® has also added an elegant airless pump delivery system to several products for easier use, reflecting the brand’s commitment to great customer service and satisfaction.

Here are some things you should know about Belli® Skincare and its range of luxurious and effective skincare products for Pregnancy, Motherhood and Beyond:

Belli® is Picky For A Purpose™ to give you peace of mind. Our products are allergy tested, free of artificial dyes or fragrances, phthalates and paraben preservatives. The ingredients in Belli® products are selected based upon an extensive review of published medical studies. For pregnancy and motherhood, Belli® follows a unique safety screening process to avoid ingredients with known links to birth defects or harmful effects while breastfeeding. We teratology screen our skincare products recommended for use during pregnancy by searching through over 16 million medical research articles in over 5,000 international journals, and use this information to exclude ingredients with even remote links to birth defects or other problems with pregnancy. We also LACTMED screen to avoid ingredients linked to harmful effects during breastfeeding so that all Belli® products can also be used post-pregnancy.

Belli® never tests its products or ingredients on animals and uses organic ingredients whenever possible. Our products are made in the USA.

Belli® encourages women to Expect Beautiful Skin and Enjoy Peace of Mind™ before, during and after pregnancy.

Juara is a very unique brand and concept that combines the essence of beauty and balance with a traditional east-meets-west Indonesian infusion. Juara was started by four culturally diverse women, who shared a vision to combine a brand using their Western upbringing with their Asian heritage, and the outcome has been an effective results-driven skincare line. Juara is a luxurious and elegant brand that offers a wide variety of skin care products including skin and body care as well as perfume oils.

Rice Facial Cleanser: The rice facial cleanser is a foaming but sulfate and oil free rinse off cleanser that you can also use to remove make-up. They key ingredient is rice starch while helps to soothe and soften the skin. Rice starch also provides a protective layer or barrier on the skin, this helps the skin to retain moisture which will provide soft hydrated skin. The rice facial cleanser works excellent for sensitive skin because it will not strip the skin of its natural oils, but still will appropriately cleanse the skin.

Sweet Black Tea and Rice facial Moisturizer: This moisturizer is a best seller because it is naturally anti-aging, hydrating, and also adds radiance to the skin. This moisturizer contains fermented black tea, also known as Kombucha which helps to soften the skin by enhancing the skin’s elasticity, and rice bran oil that will add a healthy glow while hydrating the skin.

Candlenut Body Creme: Candlenut is known for its high content of essential fatty acids. The nut has used for centuries in Indonesia to address dry and rough skin. The candlenut body cream also contains avocado, rice bran, and carrot seed oil. As this luxurious body crème absorbs into your skin it will give you lasting hydrating without feeling heavy.

Tamarind Tea Hydrating Toner: The tamarind tea hydrating toner is an oil and fragrance free toner serum that will hydrate and soothe the skin. The main ingredient is tamarind which increases the level of hydration. This toner also contains the all important ingredient hyaluronic acid which will help to bind moisture to the skin. There are also extracts of white, green, and black tea which will add a healthy dose of antioxidants to the skin. This toner is great for all skin types but especially dry and sensitive skin. For oily to combination skin types you can use this toner as your moisturizer for instant hydration.

Avocado Banana Moisture Mask is an ultra rich leave-on mask that will provide your skin with instant moisture and hydration. It contains avocado butter and oil along with banana puree and carrot seed oil. The combination of ingredients will hydrate and soften skin. Any skin that needs a little extra moisture will love this product. For drier skin types you can leave on all night and rinse off in the morning.

Juara’s recipe of time honored skin care health and well being, combined with modern technology, makes them a high quality line that offers luxury with a bit of history and tradition.

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